Hagg re-joined the Red Wings on Friday for the first time since taking a puck to the head in a scrimmage in late September. Hagg, who signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings in the summer, is expected to open the season as their No.6 defenseman next to Gustav Lindstrom. The 27-year-old had nine points (1G / 8A) in 64 NHL games with the Sabres and Panthers in 2021-22.
Rondbjerg nearly split his time evenly between the NHL and AHL in 2022. With the Golden Knights he played almost exclusively on the fourth line, posting six points (2G / 4A) in 30 games while averaging just 10:01 TOI/gm. Entering 2022-23, Rondbjerg will likely be vying for one of the final roster spots on the Golden Knights' opening night roster.
Howden was originally not qualified by the Golden Knights but ended up signing a one-year deal to stay with the team. Howden, who was a first-round pick in 2016, has never lived up to the offensive potential he flashed in the WHL. He's played almost exclusively as a fourth-line centre and will likely continue to do so in 2022-23.
Smith has been with the Golden Knights since the beginning but his production has being to slip recently. He posted a career-high 60 points in 2018 and career-best 27 goals in 2020, however he has just 30 goals and 33 assists (63 points) in his last 109 games combined over the last two seasons. He'll still be a top-6 player for the Golden Knights in 2022-23 and has some bounce-back potential if his on-ice SH% comes back up to double-digits.
The Maple Leafs are locked into second place in the Atlantic Division, so there's nothing for them to play for tonight. In addition to Marner, Auston Matthews and John Tavares will also sit out.
With some of the Devils forward out with an illness, Holtz will suit up for his eighth career NHL game on Thursday. The 20-year-old, who has 26 goals with 25 assists (51 points) in 52 AHL games this season, will skate on a line with Jesper Bratt and Jesper Boqvist.
Hagg will come back out of the lineup on Thursday, serving as a healthy scratch for the second time in three games. Lucas Carlsson will replace him.
Hagg served as a healthy scratch on Sunday but will replace Petteri Lindbohm in the lineup on Tuesday. Since joining the Panthers, Hagg has one assist in 11 games while averaging 12:43 TOI/gm.
Lauzon took an ugly-looking fall early in Saturday's game vs. the Blackhawks and is expected to miss an extended period of time. Matt Benning replaced Lauzon in the lineup on Sunday and will likely remain in the lineup moving forward.
Stone has been out since April 8th but will play Tuesday in Vancouver on a line with Chandler Stephenson and Max Pacioretty. In order to make room for Stone, the Golden Knights placed William Carrier, Laurent Brossoit and Nolan Patrick on LTIR.
Hagg was a healthy scratch in Nashville on Saturday but will replace Lucas Carlsson in the lineup on Tuesday. Hagg has picked up one assist in his first nine games since joining the Panthers on March 20th.
